Last week we discussed the many different way the land forms change on the surface due to weathering, erosion, deposition and even how people can change land forms to fit their needs. This week we study about the internal ways in which the the Earth causes land forms to be created and destroyed.

Objectives

- Identify the layers of the Earth- List the characteristics of the layers of the Earth- Identify the atmosphere in which human beings live- Explain the theory of Pangaea and how the continents are believed to have all been one continent many many years ago- Explain the theory of Continental Drift- Explain the theory of Plate Tectonics- Explain how natural disasters help shape the Earth- Describe and locate the Ring of Fire

Vocabulary

atmosphere

Thick layers of gases or air. The Earth’s atmospheres act like a blanket. It holds in heat from the sun which makes life on earth possible. There are many different layers to our atmosphere but we will only concentrate on the troposphere or the layer of the atmosphere where human beings live.

plate tectonics This try states that Earth's crust is made of huge blocks called plates that move very slowly and help contribute to shaping land forms by causing earthquakes and volcanoes.

Ring of Fire

The Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcano eruptions occur. The Ring of Fire is located in the Pacific Ocean. Theory of Pangaea

This is part of plate tectonic theory and describes the current scientific believe that in Earth's early history all the continents were connected to form one large continent.

Classroom and Homework schedule for 14 - 18 October 2013

Mon - No warm up. Show students the power point presentation on "Layers and Atmospheres of the Earth"

Watch short film on the Layers of the Earth

Watch video rap song on Layers of the Earth

Distribute "Layers of the Earth" diagram to students this worksheet is to be completed as homework

Homework Students will label the diagram given to them in class and write on the back the characteristics of each layer of the Earth.Tues - Warm up: Describe the Theory of Plate Tectonics

Collect Layers of the Earth diagram

Show short film on Theory of Plate Tectonics

Break into groups

Homework

Students will log on to the Brain Pop web site located at brainpop.com

user: npacademy psswd: panama

Students will use the search spot to look for the movies entitled "Earth's Structure" and "Plate Tectonics". View the films and take the associated quizzes. Students will send the results to me using the email capability to frank.yost@newpointeducation.com

Students must pass with a 70% or better on all Brainpop and Discovery Education assignments and will have three attempts in order to do this. After the third attempt I will record the highest score they received.

Weds -Warm up: What layer of the Earth do we live on.

Provide both the layer of the Earth and the atmospheric layer we live on.

Show short film and video song on Earth's atmospheres

No homework

Thurs -Warm up: Describe the Theory of Pangaea.

Break into groups

No homework

Fri - No warm up. Students will be taking the Unit 2 Terrain Types/ Shaping the Earth

No homework

Book Group

Students will read in the Earth Science book Chapter 5 pages 128-131, pages 134-140 and again pages 141-147. Once this is read the students will answer the following questions.

Page 131 2a and c; Page 140 1 a, 2 a and b, 3 a

Computer Group

Students will log into the Discover Education located at discoveryeducation.com and compete the assignment labeled World History Unit 3: Layers of the Earth. Students will view approximately 16 minutes of videos and then take a quiz.